This is a prime opportunity to own a beautifully upgraded home in sunny St. Augustine, a city celebrated for its rich history, coastal lifestyle, and year-round outdoor living. Located in Summer Bay at Grand Oaks, an exclusive GATED 55+ community, this nearly new residence is set on a premium PRESERVE LOT offering exceptional privacy, tranquil natural views, and a serene backdrop. Thoughtfully designed with modern elegance and smart-home features, the open-concept floor plan includes 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a versatile flex room ideal for a home office, studio, or hobby space. The chef-inspired gourmet kitchen features 42'' soft-close cabinetry, quartz countertops, rollout trash bins, and stainless steel appliances, flowing seamlessly into the spacious living and dining areas and out to an extended screened lanai, perfect for entertaining or relaxing while overlooking the peaceful preserve. The owner's suite is a private retreat with a spa-like bath showcasing a step-down frameless glass shower with bench seating, dual showerheads including a handheld option, upgraded soft-close cabinetry, and dual undermount sinks, while the guest bath offers equally refined finishes with a frameless glass shower. The flex room is enhanced with insulated interior walls, solid double doors, LED lighting, and media connections for comfort and productivity. Additional highlights include a four-foot extended two-car garage with fluorescent lighting and keyless entry, smart home security system, whole-house water softener, built-in pest control system, whole-house gutters, in-wall TV chase tubing in the living room and primary suite, and a full irrigation system with Wi-Fi-enabled controller drawing unmetered lake water at no cost. Residents enjoy world-class amenities including a clubhouse with fitness and entertainment spaces, a resort-style heated pool and spa, pickleball and bocce courts, firepit, dog park, walking trails, and community garden plots, along with access to the Grand Oaks master amenities offering even more recreation and social opportunities. Conveniently located just minutes from historic downtown St. Augustine, area beaches, I-95, shopping, dining, and top-rated medical facilities. Taxes not yet homesteaded.